Thousands of fans arrive in Vienna as 70th edition of Eurovision kicks off

Thousands of fans on Sunday flocked to Austria's capital Vienna for the 70th edition of Eurovision – the world's most-watched song contest. On Sunday afternoon, it was due to roll out the carpet – which at Eurovision is not red but turquoise – to welcome a parade of the 35 delegations from participating countries, as part of a colourful opening ceremony.
2026-05-10 02:07:12